Browning High Power: More than a Heirloom

I have been fortunate enough to have been trained in marksmanship by my father. My father has been one of the most influential people in my life. He has purchased many firearms through the years, but the handgun he cherishes the most are his 9mm Browning High Powers. He has always enjoyed the Browning High Power because how accurate and concealable the pistol is. They are also one of the most beautiful firearms. They have become more than firearms; his three Browning High Powers are memories of him and the time we spent together shooting.

The Browning High Power is one of the very first handguns I have ever fired. My father has had a variety of Browning High Powers in the past. He now has three, which are his favorite handguns. I remember the many range trips we have gone on together with the Browning High Power. My father taught me marksmanship skills and safety fundamentals with the Browning High Power. Time spent at the range, he would show me how to line up the sights on the target, the importance of trigger pull, and other skills. After the range, we would go home and clean the firearms and he would show me how to disassemble the gun. The Browning High Power is the very first pistol I remember my father conceal carrying. I remember my father always carrying it in a custom leather holster, with his double magazine pouch. My father taught me that a good holster and belt are essential for conceal carry and it’s just as important as the pistol you are carrying.

My father currently has three Browning High Powers in his collection. He has a T series High Power that was made in Belgium. He has a Browning High Power that was sent to Novak’s custom gunsmithing shop. The last one he acquired was a limited production two tone High Power with a gold trigger. He occasionally carries his High Powers and shoots them at the range. With a great holster and belt, the Browning High Power makes for a great ccw pistol. It is a narrow pistol that conceals easily.

After shooting many compact and sub compact 9mm pistols, it is a pleasure to shoot a full size pistol, especially the Browning High Power. When I look at the Browning High Power, I look at its legacy and the legacy it has left for me. It is not only the first handgun I learned how to shoot, but it’s the countless memories my father and I have shared together. The Browning High Power is my family’s heirloom and the gift of marksmanship and memories from father to son.